The SARS, MERS and novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemics, the newest and biggest global health threats: what lessons have we learned?

• Main Authors: Peeri, Noah C., Shrestha, Nistha, Rahman, Md Siddikur, Zaki, Rafdzah Ahmad, Tan, Zhengqi, Bibi, Saana, Baghbanzadeh, Mahdi, Aghamohammadi, Nasrin, Zhang, Wenyi, Haque, Ubydul
• Format: Article
• Published: Oxford University Press 2020
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/25402/; https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyaa033

OBJECTIVES: To provide an overview of the three major deadly coronaviruses and identify areas for improvement of future preparedness plans, as well as provide a critical assessment of the risk factors and actionable items for stopping their spread, utilizing lessons learned from the first two deadly...